Published April 2007 | Version v1
Journal article

Study on the plasma ET, β2-m and TH levels in 78 patients with acute renal failure

  • 1. Department of Emergency, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Suzhou (China)

Description

Objective: To explore the clinical significance of changes of plasma ET, β2-m and thyroid hormone (TH: T3, T4, FT3, FT4 and TSH) levels in patients with acute renal failure (ARF). Methods: Plasma ET, β2-m (with RIA) and thyroid hormones (with CLIA) levels were determined in 78 patients with ARF and 35 controls. Results: Plasma ET andβ2-m levels in patients with ARF were significantly higher than those in controls (both P < 0.01), but plasma T3 and FT3 levels were significantly lower (P < 0.05 and <0.01, respectively), T4, FT4 and TSH levels in patients with ARF were not significantly different from those in controls (P < 0.05). Conclusion: ET, β2-m and thyroid hormones could serve as markers for early detection of acute renal failure. (authors)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Radioimmunology
Journal Volume
20
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 102-104
ISSN
1008-9810

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Notes
1 tab., 5 refs.